Nextgov
More Underestimated Infrastructure Costs Could Raise VA EHR Price Tag $2.5B
The latest inspector general report shows more underreported infrastructure costs for the electronic health record program, prompting lawmakers to call a hearing for later this month.
Workforce
EPA Directs Employees Not to Talk to the Press
Agency faces criticism of hypocrisy after promising new era of transparency.
Pay & Benefits
For Government Tech Workers, Certification Pays Off in Higher Salaries
This chart shows the average compensation for the top 10 IT certifications for cleared and certified professionals today.
Management
Top Contracting Group Advises Biden Administration on Advancing Equity
The Professional Services Council responded to a request for information from the Office of Management and Budget.
Management
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the Fight to Pass Care Infrastructure: 'It Has to Happen'
Gina Raimondo came to the Biden administration in part to pass policies that support working women. In an exclusive interview with The 19th, Raimondo discusses the work she’s doing to make good on that promise.
Defense
KC-46 Tankers Expand Mission Workload, Start Refueling F-35s
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks was briefed about the new tankers at a New Hampshire base Wednesday.
Tech
It’s not Just Bad Behavior – Why Social Media Design Makes It Hard to Have Constructive Disagreements Online
How social media services work – the nuts and bolts of interacting with others online – has the power to shape and improve online arguments. Here's how.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Two Different Pay Raise Numbers
Erich Wagner joins the show to discuss a plan that would exceed the Biden budget pay raise for feds.
Nextgov
How USPTO’s First Emerging Tech Director Is Approaching the Nascent Role
Jerry Ma recently offered a glimpse into his first months with the agency.
Defense
How the Service Academies Could Improve Defense Management
Why a disciplined study of the economics of national security should be required for future military leaders.
Pay & Benefits
OPM, HHS Move to End Surprise Medical Billing, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
As Variant Spreads, Some Regions Bring Back Mask Advisories
In St. Louis and Los Angeles, officials are urging vaccinated residents to wear masks as cases of the Delta strain of Covid-19 are on the rise.
Management
Agencies Ramp Up COVID-19 Deployments Again to Address Outbreaks
White House launches “surge response teams” just as agencies were starting to bring back federal personnel.
Management
COVID-19 Vaccines Likely Activate Strong, Lasting Immunity
How long does immunity from COVID-19 vaccines last? Researchers have found the immune response to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could last a long time.
Oversight
Oversight Groups Express Concern About Future of the Housing Finance Agency IG Office
Three wrote to the president following the IG’s resignation announcement.
Nextgov
IG: SBA’s Cybersecurity ‘Not Effective,’ In Part Due to COVID
The pandemic created new cybersecurity problems for the Small Business Administration, according to the agency’s annual FISMA report.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Early Talks on Possible Military Vaccination Requirement; DHS to Maintain Telework Post-COVID
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
OPM Asks Watchdog to Review Assessment Process for Prestigious Fellowship Amid Diversity Concerns
The agency acknowledged an “unacceptable decline” in finalists in certain demographic groups and is taking steps to improve inclusivity within the program.
Defense
How JEDI’s Ghost Will Bring Bitter Rivals Together
The death of the Pentagon’s controversial cloud computing mega-contract likely puts Amazon and Microsoft in a new sort of partnership.
Management